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Kentucky Falls to Dominican Republic 63-62

Kentucky Falls to Dominican Republic 63-62
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Aug. 17, 2014 | NASSAU, BAHAMAS
By West Kentucky Star Staff Aug. 17, 2014 | 07:47 PM | NASSAU, BAHAMAS
The Kentucky Wildcats ended their Big Blue Bahamas Tour Sunday with a 63-62 loss to the Dominican Republic national team. Jack Martinez hit a fade-away jumper with just three seconds left to send the Wildcats home with their first loss of the summer.

The Dominicans finished the game on a 17-3 run over the final eight minutes. The Wildcats failed to score in the final 4:30.

Tyler Ulis led Kentucky with 12 points. Karl-Anthony Towns and Derek Willis each scored 10.

Former UK assistant Orlando Antigua, was the head coach of the Dominican Republic national team. Current UK assistant John Robic coached the Wildcats.

UK finished with a 5-1 record in their six exhibition games. They played six games in eight days.

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